Table 1 Parameters and sterilisation methods of all test modules.

From: Dimensional accuracy of 3D printing navigation templates of chemical-based sterilisation

Serial number

Material

Layer height (mm)

Infill (%)

Bed temp (°C)

Extrusion temp (°C)

Cylindrical direction

Filament diameter (mm)

Sterilisation method

Amount

M1

HT-PLA

0.1

50

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M2

HT-PLA

0.2

50

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M3

HT-PLA

0.3

50

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M4

HT-PLA

0.2

10

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M5

HT-PLA

0.2

20

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M6

HT-PLA

0.2

30

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M7

HT-PLA

0.3

50

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M8

HT-PLA

0.3

50

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M9

HT-PLA

0.3

50

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

M10

HT-PLA

0.3

50

50

208

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

1–1

PLA

0.1

20

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

1

1–2

PLA

0.1

20

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

Plasma

1

1–3

PLA

0.1

20

50

204

Parallel to Y-axis

1.75

EO

1

1–4

PLA

0.1

20

50

204

Parallel to Y-axis

1.75

Plasma

1

2–1

PLA

0.1

50

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

1

2–2

PLA

0.1

50

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

Plasma

1

2–3

PLA

0.1

50

50

204

Parallel to Y-axis

1.75

EO

1

2–4

PLA

0.1

50

50

204

Parallel to Y-axis

1.75

Plasma

1

3–1

PLA

0.1

100

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

1

3–2

PLA

0.1

100

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

Plasma

1

3–3

PLA

0.1

100

50

204

Parallel to Y-axis

1.75

EO

1

3–4

PLA

0.1

100

50

204

Parallel to Y-axis

1.75

Plasma

1

6–1

ABS

0.2

50

100

260

In the X–Z plane

1.75

EO

1

6–2

ABS

0.2

50

100

260

In the X–Z plane

1.75

Autoclaving

1

6–3

ABS

0.2

50

100

260

In the X–Z plane

1.75

Plasma

1

7–1

Nylon

0.1

100

190

N/A

In the X–Y plane

N/A

EO

1

7–2

Nylon

0.1

100

190

N/A

In the X–Y plane

N/A

Autoclaving

1

7–3

Nylon

0.1

100

190

N/A

In the X–Y plane

N/A

Plasma

1

8–1

Resin

0.05

100

N/A

N/A

In the X–Y plane

N/A

EO

1

8–2

Resin

0.05

100

N/A

N/A

In the X–Y plane

N/A

Autoclaving

1

8–3

Resin

0.05

100

N/A

N/A

In the X–Y plane

N/A

Plasma

1

0–1

ABS

N/A

100

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

EO

1

0–2

ABS

N/A

100

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Autoclaving

1

9–1

ABS

N/A

100

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

EO

1

9–2

ABS

N/A

100

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Autoclaving

1

A1–A10

PLA

0.2

20

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

A11–A20

PLA

0.2

20

50

204

Parallel to Y-axis

1.75

EO

10

B1–B10

PLA

0.2

20

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

2.85

EO

10

B11–B20

HR-PLA

0.2

20

50

204

Parallel to Z-axis

1.75

EO

10

C1–C12

PLA

0.1

50

50

204

In the X–Y plane

1.75

EO

12